What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Federal Program Manager?

We've identified 10 cities in Michigan where Federal Program Manager jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Lansing (16.4% above average), followed by Ann Arbor and Detroit. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Lansing $108,994 $9,082 $2,096 $52.40 Ann Arbor $106,830 $8,902 $2,054 $51.36 Detroit $106,382 $8,865 $2,045 $51.15 Farmington $105,742 $8,811 $2,033 $50.84 Kalamazoo $104,079 $8,673 $2,001 $50.04 Macomb $103,990 $8,665 $1,999 $50.00 Holland $102,454 $8,537 $1,970 $49.26 Plymouth $102,295 $8,524 $1,967 $49.18 Troy $101,849 $8,487 $1,958 $48.97 Auburn Hills $101,700 $8,475 $1,955 $48.89

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Federal Program Manager Salary in Michigan

Q: How much does a Federal Program Manager make in Michigan?

The average annual pay for a federal program manager in Michigan is $93,662 a year — that works out to approximately $45.03 an hour. That is 12.8% below the national average of $107,460. The middle 80% of Federal Program Managers earn between $49,680 (10th percentile) and $124,638 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Federal Program Manager Jobs in Michigan?

We found several jobs related to Federal Program Manager in Michigan that pay more on average. Topping the list is Sr Category Manager at $15,816 (16.9%) above Federal Program Manager. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Sr Category Manager $109,478 $9,123 $2,105 $52.63 Investor Relations Administrator $102,341 $8,528 $1,968 $49.20 Aerojet Rocketdyne $100,710 $8,392 $1,936 $48.42 Natural Resources Management $81,238 $6,769 $1,562 $39.06 Recruitment Operations Manager $55,308 $4,609 $1,063 $26.59

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Federal Program Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$107,460

Michigan

$93,662

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How much does a Federal Program Manager make in Michigan?

As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Federal Program Manager in Michigan is $93,662 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $45.03 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,801/week or $7,805/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing salaries as high as $136,405 and as low as $33,556, the majority of Federal Program Manager salaries currently range between $69,300 (25th percentile) to $115,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $124,638 annually in Michigan. The average pay range for a Federal Program Manager varies greatly (by as much as 46200), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

Michigan ranks number 50 out of 50 states nationwide for Federal Program Manager salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Federal Program Manager jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Federal Program Manager Jobs in Michigan

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Federal Program Manager job is above the average in Michigan in Michigan. Topping the list is Lansing, , with Ann Arbor, and Detroit, close behind in the second and third positions. Detroit, beats the average in Michigan by $12,720 (13.6%), and Lansing, furthers that trend with another $15,332 (16.4%) above the $93,662 average.

With these 10 cities paying on average above the average for Michigan, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Federal Program Manager appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Lansing, and Auburn Hills, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Federal Program Manager role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Lansing	$108,994	$9,082	$2,096	$52.40
Ann Arbor	$106,830	$8,902	$2,054	$51.36
Detroit	$106,382	$8,865	$2,045	$51.15
Farmington	$105,742	$8,811	$2,033	$50.84
Kalamazoo	$104,079	$8,673	$2,001	$50.04
Macomb	$103,990	$8,665	$1,999	$50.00
Holland	$102,454	$8,537	$1,970	$49.26
Plymouth	$102,295	$8,524	$1,967	$49.18
Troy	$101,849	$8,487	$1,958	$48.97
Auburn Hills	$101,700	$8,475	$1,955	$48.89

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Federal Program Manager Jobs in Michigan

Analyzing similar jobs related to the Federal Program Manager job category in Michigan, we found 5 that were relevant. However, none pay more than the $93662 state average for Federal Program Manager jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Sr Category Manager	$109,478	$9,123	$2,105	$52.63
Investor Relations Administrator	$102,341	$8,528	$1,968	$49.20
Aerojet Rocketdyne	$100,710	$8,392	$1,936	$48.42
Natural Resources Management	$81,238	$6,769	$1,562	$39.06
Recruitment Operations Manager	$55,308	$4,609	$1,063	$26.59

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Infographic detailing Federal Program Manager salary in Michigan as of May 2026. Shows a bar chart with salary percentiles ranging from $69,300 to $124,638 annually, with the Michigan average at $93,662 per year or $45.03 per hour. Includes a list of the top 10 highest paying cities in Michigan for Federal Program Manager jobs, with Lansing leading at $108,994 annually.

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